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HVDC Infrastructures market studies

Transmission & Distribution
HVDC Infrastructures
The number of interconnections between power networks in different countries, or inside a single country with wide geographical spread, is growing, highlighting the need for high voltage direct current ( HVDC ) technologies, which can carry power over long distances, undersea if necessary and enable the linking of asynchronous networks . CESI is one of […]
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CESI Middle East FZE
CESI Middle East FZE, headquartered in Dubai UAE and with Branch and project offices all over the Gulf region, is a leading local technical consulting and engineering company with more than nine  years of localized experience providing testing and certification services to the electromechanical industry as well as consulting and engineering services to the energy […]
Transmission & Distribution
HVAC Infrastructures
Both developing and industrialized countries are heavily investing to upgrade their power systems to ensure reliable and efficient power supplies and to facilitate energy trading with neighboring countries. At the same time, the traditional transmission network model is coming under pressure from the spread of distributed generation . With few technological breakthroughs likely in new […]
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HVDC: Back to the future
​The future began in Gotland in 1950. It is here, between this island 90 kilometers off the coast of Sweden and the mainland, that the first direct current connection for the transmission of electricity was made. Though limited in size and power, the project has had enormous resonance. In fact, the prototype developed by ABB […]
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Smart grids for preventing blackouts?
​Transmission adequacy problems versus electrical growing consumptions, control and protection technological ageing, unpredictable renewable sources penetration, unbundling and market distortion effects, lack of coordination between system operators… are just examples of possible root causes which led  to partial or total blackouts in recent years worldwide. USA and European large disturbances on 2003 and 2005, as […]
Products Expertise
High and Medium Voltage Switchgear Assemblies and Switching Devices
Switchgears and control gears are important nodal points in modern power systems and it is vital that they work reliably . Our independent testing, to the highest internationally recognized standards, allows you to prove to grid operators that your circuit breakers deliver robust short-circuit performance for today’s networks. Kema Labs offers short-circuit testing and certification […]
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CESI’s new HVDC Laboratory Opening Ceremony
​ CESI’s newest HVDC Laboratory at FGH’s Facility will be celebrated in Mannheim on September 2nd, 2014 with a unique Opening Ceremony at the presence of local stakeholders and key international clients. CEOs from global Utilities and Cables manufacturers, alongside with top business professionals, will gather and discuss during a special Symposium about the state […]
Technical papers
Optimizing the electrical design of the Colombia-Panamá interconnection
​The interconnection between Colombia and Panamá has been the object, since 2003, of a series of feasibility studies , cooperation agreements and financing approaches for a project which is intended to be a great contributor to the electrical markets integration of the Andean and Central America regions. Both countries have confirmed their interest in developing […]
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CESI AT HANNOVER MESSE 2018
​Hannover, April 23th 2018 – Cesi is attending the Hannover Messe Exhibition 2018 in Hannover, the world’s leading trade fair for industrial technology . The Company is presentingat booth F04its services,from testing to consultancy and engineering activities, including:Power Systems studies and power Market studies , design, owner’s engineering and testing for HVAC / HVDC Interconnections, […]
Technical papers
Testing experiences on extruded cable systems up to 525kVdc in the first third party worldwide laboratory
The booming of renewable power stations (solar and wind mill mainly), the increase use of Interconnectors and submarine cables, the construction of urban substations in big cities with intense population and the need to avoid the use the overhead lines (right of way and so on), are the main factors leading to the increasing amount […]
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CESI AT THE IEEE PES EXPO
​Denver, April 18th 2018 – CESI is now attending theIEEE PES Transmission & Distribution Exposition in Denver, one of the most important event for the power and energy industry sector. Thanks to its team, the Company is presenting at booth 3076 its portfolio of services and skills, from testing to consultancy and engineering activities. Major […]
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CESI’s new Lab approved by Saudi Utilities
After a 2 year long audit process, National Grid SA & Saudi Electricity Company –  Saudi Arabia’s national Utilities – have approved FGH Engineering & Test GmbH, CESI’s branch in Mannheim (Germany), as Independent test laboratory for conducting special type tests. This important award certifies CESI’s continuous effort in being at the edge the testing […]
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CESI AT BIXPO 2018
​Gwangju, Korea, from October 31 to November 2, 2018 – CESI is attending the Bitgaram International Expo of Electric Power Technology (BIXPO),one of the foremost world’s invention competitions encouraging innovation and entrepreneurships within the electric sector. BIXPO serves various needs required by the fast-changing world of electric power industry through the New Technology Exhibition, the […]
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Cables and Accessories
The increasing global demand for electricity in both industrialized and emerging markets is driving demand for cables systems. We carry out type tests to verify the design of LV, MV and HV cables and their accessories. Type testing allows you to prove that your cables and cable accessories meet the highest quality standards to deliver […]
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CESI @ Cigré 2012
CESI is pleased to announce the presence at CIGRE 2012, from August 27th to August 31st 2012 in Paris. With more than 6,000 international visitors expected, the CIGRE Session is the leading event for Power Systems experts from all around the world. CIGRE is a permanent non-government and non profit-making international association which was founded […]
Press release
CESI Middle East Wins SEC Mandate
​Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: 13 November 2012-CESI Middle East, a market leader in power systems technical consulting and testing, signed today a contract with the Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) to develop detailed technical specifications for a High Voltage Direct Current ( HVDC ) power transmission interconnector between Riyadh and Mecca covering the central and western regions […]
Technical papers
Boosting the grids integration through the evolution of the Ancillary Service Market framework
Stimulated by the ambitious decarbonisation targets, European countries have experienced a tremendous growth in distributed generation from Variable Renewable Energies (VRE). To face these new challenges an overall re-designing of the power system is required which would involve more flexible market schemes, adequate cross-border interconnections as well as smarter and even more integrated grids. On […]
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CESI AT EP SHANGHAI
​Milan, October 6, 2019 – CESI is attending EP Shanghai, the 12th International Exhibition on Electric Power Equipment and Technology. On this occasion, the company is showing at booth 2E46  its innovative services related to testing: from HP/HV tests on very high voltage equipment to HVDC and HVAC cables power and distribution transformers and surge […]
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CESI AT CIGRE 2018
​Paris, August 27, 2018 – CESI is attending the 2018 Cigré Technical Exhibition in Paris. Cigré is apermanent, non-governmental and non-profit-making international association that facilitates and develops the exchange of engineering knowledge and information between engineering personnel and technical specialists in all countries. At booth 291, CESI is presenting its innovative services regarding:Power Systems studies […]
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CESI expands into the Middle East
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 10 January 2012– CESI , a market leader in power systems consulting and testing, announces today its expansion into the Middle East with operations based in the UAE. Italy-based CESI is launching in the Middle East at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2011, taking place in Abu Dhabi from […]